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Millwright salary
Average millwright salary
$51,176
How much does a millwright make?
The average millwright salary in the United States is $51,176. Millwright salaries typically range between $36,000 and $72,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for millwrights is $24.6 per hour.
Millwright salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Millwrights earn the highest average salary in Nevada.
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Where can a Millwright earn more?
Millwright salary estimates from across the web
Average millwright salary by state
Highest paying states for millwrights
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $72,875 | $35.04 |
| 2 | Louisiana | $55,010 | $26.45 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $53,136 | $25.55 |
| 4 | Ohio | $53,139 | $25.55 |
| 5 | Nebraska | $53,455 | $25.70 |
| 6 | Utah | $54,343 | $26.13 |
| 7 | Illinois | $57,007 | $27.41 |
| 8 | Oregon | $53,643 | $25.79 |
| 9 | Delaware | $68,456 | $32.91 |
| 10 | Washington | $56,020 | $26.93 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $62,118 | $29.86 |
| 12 | California | $64,384 | $30.95 |
| 13 | Idaho | $50,977 | $24.51 |
| 14 | Michigan | $51,308 | $24.67 |
| 15 | Alaska | $53,413 | $25.68 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $54,745 | $26.32 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $52,627 | $25.30 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $52,047 | $25.02 |
| 19 | Indiana | $49,022 | $23.57 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $47,094 | $22.64 |
| 21 | New York | $55,550 | $26.71 |
| 22 | Missouri | $50,187 | $24.13 |
| 23 | Virginia | $52,334 | $25.16 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $49,827 | $23.96 |
| 25 | Alabama | $46,663 | $22.43 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $48,650 | $23.39 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $47,152 | $22.67 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $49,950 | $24.01 |
| 29 | Montana | $47,820 | $22.99 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $46,143 | $22.18 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $53,679 | $25.81 |
| 32 | Arizona | $50,104 | $24.09 |
| 33 | Georgia | $46,474 | $22.34 |
| 34 | Iowa | $45,125 | $21.69 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $47,313 | $22.75 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $45,267 | $21.76 |
| 37 | Maryland | $48,737 | $23.43 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $41,921 | $20.15 |
| 39 | Rhode Island | $45,600 | $21.92 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $39,922 | $19.19 |
| 41 | Colorado | $46,675 | $22.44 |
| 42 | New Jersey | $46,820 | $22.51 |
| 43 | Texas | $42,443 | $20.41 |
| 44 | Maine | $42,330 | $20.35 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $43,285 | $20.81 |
| 46 | Vermont | $41,402 | $19.90 |
| 47 | Massachusetts | $44,969 | $21.62 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $45,183 | $21.72 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $40,721 | $19.58 |
| 50 | Florida | $40,817 | $19.62 |
| 51 | Kansas | $36,164 | $17.39 |
Highest paying cities for millwrights
The highest-paying cities for millwrights are Lincoln, CA, Bridgeport, CT, and Longview, WA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln, CA | $70,417 | $33.85 |
| 2 | Bridgeport, CT | $63,094 | $30.33 |
| 3 | Longview, WA | $57,404 | $27.60 |
| 4 | Bloomington, IL | $57,028 | $27.42 |
| 5 | New Orleans, LA | $55,031 | $26.46 |
| 6 | Eugene, OR | $54,560 | $26.23 |
| 7 | Springfield, OH | $53,593 | $25.77 |
| 8 | Milwaukee, WI | $53,424 | $25.68 |
| 9 | Lincoln, NE | $53,371 | $25.66 |
| 10 | Buffalo, NY | $52,431 | $25.21 |
| 11 | Sioux Falls, SD | $52,273 | $25.13 |
| 12 | Kalamazoo, MI | $51,939 | $24.97 |
| 13 | Phoenix, AZ | $50,263 | $24.16 |
| 14 | Austin, MN | $50,130 | $24.10 |
| 15 | Philadelphia, PA | $50,051 | $24.06 |
| 16 | Kansas City, MO | $49,991 | $24.03 |
| 17 | Indianapolis, IN | $49,177 | $23.64 |
| 18 | Baltimore, MD | $48,642 | $23.39 |
| 19 | Greenville, SC | $46,777 | $22.49 |
| 20 | Denver, CO | $46,607 | $22.41 |
Millwright salary details
A millwright's salary ranges from $36,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $72,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a millwright's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $72,000 | $6,000 | $35 |
| 75th Percentile | $61,000 | $5,083 | $29 |
| Average | $51,176 | $4,265 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| 10th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
Highest paying millwright jobs
The highest paying types of millwrights are millwright supervisor, construction millwright, and precision millwright.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Maintenance Technician | $50,649 | $4,221 | $24.35 | 169,569 |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | $50,082 | $4,174 | $24.08 | 168,718 |
| Industrial Mechanic | $53,333 | $4,444 | $25.64 | 158,560 |
| Millwright Apprentice | $38,502 | $3,208 | $18.51 | 94,042 |
Top companies hiring millwrights now:
Which companies pay millwrights the most?
Millwright salaries at CVR Energy and Foss & Co are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average millwright salary at companies like Sierra Pacific Industries and Harley-Davidson are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CVR Energy | $89,416 | $42.99 |
| 2 | Foss & Co | $87,019 | $41.84 |
| 3 | Sierra Pacific Industries | $83,351 | $40.07 |
| 4 | Harley-Davidson | $82,161 | $39.50 |
| 5 | Westinghouse Appliances Australia | $81,934 | $39.39 |
| 6 | Jacobs Engineering Group | $76,397 | $36.73 |
| 7 | Hensel Phelps | $74,490 | $35.81 |
| 8 | Sandia National Labs | $73,523 | $35.35 |
| 9 | Daimler Trucks North America | $72,755 | $34.98 |
| 10 | Kohler Co. | $71,644 | $34.44 |
| 11 | BWX Technologies | $70,651 | $33.97 |
| 12 | Ford Motor | $70,578 | $33.93 |
| 13 | Merck | $69,315 | $33.32 |
| 14 | ASR Group | $69,015 | $33.18 |
| 15 | Anheuser-Busch | $67,896 | $32.64 |
| 16 | Northern Star Industries | $66,550 | $32.00 |
| 17 | Wanzek Construction | $66,004 | $31.73 |
| 18 | Lear | $65,971 | $31.72 |
| 19 | Gavilon | $65,494 | $31.49 |
| 20 | Mercedes-Benz USA | $65,273 | $31.38 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Millwright salary by industry
The average millwright salary varies across industries:
- The average millwright salary in the finance industry is $67,161, the highest of any industry.
- The average millwright salary in the finance industry is $58,968.
- Millwrights in the energy industry earn an average salary of $52,966, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for millwrights
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance | $67,161 | $32.29 |
| 2 | Construction | $58,968 | $28.35 |
| 3 | Manufacturing | $54,609 | $26.25 |
| 4 | Energy | $52,966 | $25.46 |
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Millwright salary trends
The average millwright salary has risen by $7,141 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average millwright earned $44,035 annually, but today, they earn $51,176 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for millwrights over the last decade.
Compare millwright salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average millwright salary over time
Compare millwright salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Millwright salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,200 | $24.60 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $49,700 | $23.87 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | $49,200 | $23.66 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $48,200 | $23.19 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $46,900 | $22.53 | +2.0% |
Recently added millwright salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkore | 2Nd Shift Millwright (4Pm-12Am + Shift Differential) | Phoenix, AZ | 12/17/2024 | $70,958 |
| Crossfire Group | Millwright | Noble, LA | 12/17/2024 | $93,915 |
| System One | Millwrights | Batavia, OH | 12/17/2024 | $59,813 |
| Lawson Rigging & Fabrication | Journeyman Millwright/Welder | Moline, IL | 12/17/2024 | $62,610 |
| Community Plus | 146 Millwright | Bend, OR | 12/17/2024 | $52,175 |
| Lawson Rigging & Fabrication | Journeyman Millwright/Welder/H | Davenport, IA | 12/17/2024 | $62,610 |
| Casey Industrial, Inc. | Millwright Journeyman | Tome, NM | 12/16/2024 | $73,045 |
| Casey Industrial, Inc. | Millwright Journeyman | Tacoma, WA | 12/16/2024 | $73,045 |
| Hensel Phelps Construction Co | Millwright | Fort Collins, CO | 12/16/2024 | $52,175 |
| Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc. | 3Rd Shift Millwright PM To AM | Alsip, IL | 12/16/2024 | $83,313 |
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